kung-fu
Shaolin fighting art
Kung-fu is a Chinese martial art emphasizing fluid movements, precise strikes, and disciplined training.
The term covers numerous styles—from the mimetic movements of animal forms to the meditative practices of Shaolin monks.
In Western usage, kung-fu often serves as a catchall for any Chinese fighting style: She's been studying kung-fu since she was twelve.
Extended to mean expertise or skill generally: His presentation kung-fu is strong.
Chinese martial arts collectively
- formsVarieties or documents
- stancesBody positions taken
- kataMartial arts movement pattern
- dojoMartial arts school
sparring · blocks · kicks · punches · strikes · grappling · self-defense · combat
Greek letter or energy
- qiVital life energy
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- patienceCalm during delays
discipline · respect · honor · meditation · breathing · focus · mindfulness · spiritual
Designing performance movement sequences
- wireworkCraft using bent metal
- stuntsDangerous performed feats
- actionProcess of doing
- heroOne admired for courage
villain · revenge · honor · dubbing · nunchaku · showdown · montage
Slow Chinese martial practice
- craneLifter or wader
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
monkey · drunken · northern · southern · internal · external
Complete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
proficiency · ability · talent · craft · artistry · finesse · precision · excellence
wushu
Chinese martial arts collectively
dojo · sparring · blocks · kicks · punches · strikes · grappling · self-defense · combat · fighting
chi
Greek letter or energy
patience · discipline · respect · honor · meditation · breathing · focus · mindfulness · spiritual · wisdom
choreography
Designing performance movement sequences
hero · villain · revenge · honor · dubbing · nunchaku · showdown · montage
tai-chi
Slow Chinese martial practice
snake · monkey · drunken · northern · southern · internal · external
mastery
Complete skill or control
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
practice · proficiency · ability · talent · craft · artistry · finesse · precision · excellence · years
kung-fukendo
Japanese bamboo fencing
fencing · iaido · swordsmanship · knife fighting · gunfighting